Document and Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 22, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000039273
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 17,147,053
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,090,336
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013